This car was on display at the Caravanex exhibition in Sokolniki, and everyone who saw it from afar noted the cool two-tone paint job. And coming closer, they were surprised: this is a Gazelle! Recognizing a serial all-metal van in a red-and-white handsome man is not easy. But still, the main thing in it is not the appearance, but the inner filling.

The history of the creation of this machine is interesting. She was born as an ordinary white van Next, after which, by order of the Russian company GT-Camp, she went to Germany to the enterprise of the well-known "car builder", the company Reimo. First, the Germans made a project, according to which they then built this van-house. The project, by the way, was transferred back to GT-Camp, and in the future, similar machines will be assembled on order at the company's plant in Khimki near Moscow. So what did Germany do with the Gazelle?

The canopy can be pulled out from the starboard side, securing it with special clamps. A folding step of an original design leads inside - in it you can store, for example, outdoor shoes. While this step can be folded back manually (lifting it while inside is inconvenient), but the developers promise to provide it with an electric drive.

The salon is designed to accommodate four people and is thought out to the smallest detail. Immediately upon entering, wide soft armchairs and a folding table draw attention to themselves. The driver's seat, as well as a two-seater passenger sofa in the parking lot, can be turned against the direction of travel, creating an atmosphere of a wardroom. When it's time to go to bed, the seats fold out easily into two single beds, which can be up to two meters long.

Another berth for two (176x140 cm) is organized in the rear of the body on a special platform. Under it is a voluminous trunk with compartments for small belongings. In the central part of the cabin, along the starboard side, there is a kitchen counter with a sink and a gas stove, and opposite it is a bathroom with a toilet and shower. At the same time, at organized parking lots it is possible to use external water and gas connections: the terminals are provided on the sides.

Toilet, washbasin and shower - all in one room

There are also such nice little things as contour LED backlighting and a TV set that can be pushed out on the bracket. Not without an air conditioner with air conditioning and heater. The walls are also additionally insulated, which makes it possible to operate the motorhome all year round.

Climate control panel on one of the walls

The car did not endure technical changes; a standard Cummins ISF is located under the hood. But the main thing is that the total mass has not changed, which, like that of the progenitor, is 3.5 tons, and a person with category B rights can sit behind the wheel.

Large trunk located directly under the bed

As for the cost, since such a technique is created exclusively for a specific customer, then the final price depends on his needs and the size of his wallet. This Next-caravan was estimated at almost three million rubles. Quite a few, but imported competitors are even more expensive.

Conclusion for connection to gas infrastructure

By the way, at the Caravanex exhibition there were other interesting motorhomes and caravans, both more expensive and quite budgetary. My story about them is in the next publications.

There are many new products on the automotive market today. A motorhome based on GAZelle for long-term movement on a hard surface and a family of 4 people also belongs here. Everything is simple and reliable inside the cabin, you can install security systems.

Appearance of a camper based on GAZelle

A drawing of a motorhome based on a Gazelle with dimensions

The conversion time will depend on the availability of materials and the skill of the master:

1. First you need to take the seats out of the passenger compartment, remove the old trim.
2. All metal elements are treated with an anti-rust solution.
3. The walls and ceiling are insulated with foamed polyethylene, the floor is covered with sheets of plywood, the wiring is laid under the sheathing.
4. Without leaving the body, the furniture frame is welded, checking the installation with a level. Then they complete the work outside the car, clean everything and bring it back into the cabin.
5. Carpet gluing window openings and ceiling panels.
6. The salon is sheathed and fitted with mezzanine slats, furniture frames.
7. The front seats are equipped with a swivel mechanism using the front hub from the VAZ.
8. Furniture is installed on a frame, lighting is connected, a sink pump is installed, mezzanines are sheathed, and the interior is improved.
9. For cooking, you can equip a gas stove with one burner.
10. Instead of self-made furniture, an option with a ready-made set is possible. Furniture is reinforced with corners and screws, carefully fixed so that it does not get loose along the way.

Do not forget that all these self-made car transformations must be registered with the ROE, before that they receive a resolution from the technical department of the traffic police and a document from the relevant organization. Re-equipment can cost up to 25,000 rubles. A ready-made motorhome based on a 4x4 gazelle costs 1,800,000 rubles.

Read also

Various modifications of the GAZ-3302 car

You can learn how to register a motorhome with the traffic police in the video.

RV interior decoration

A properly designed interior on wheels will help you set off on a long journey and get pleasure from home comfort:

1. Color - it is better to stick to a single range of light or dark tones, more suitable for small spaces.
2. For decoration, fireproof, not very hot materials are used: euro lining, MDF, well impregnated special formulations wood.
3. For furnishing, it is worth using multifunctional folding furniture, compartment partitions.
4. Achieve a compact organization of storage areas will help successfully built-in open shelves and drawers.

The owners' imagination, tips borrowed from the Internet, will help you create a stylish and comfortable camper-camper based on a gazelle yourself.

Hurray, it finally happened! We're going on vacation! On the advice of friends, the choice fell on the station Dolzhanskaya t / b "Veterok". True, my husband refuses to believe that the price that was announced to us and the quality somehow coincide. In his opinion, for that kind of money for five, the maximum we should count on is a hut at best and "convenience" in the yard. I am glad that his expectations were not confirmed, but everything is in order.

Getting ready for the road, we thought about how to make the trip more comfortable and less expensive, for this the car was trained. We have an all-metal gazelle car, after removing the partition between the cargo and passenger compartments and installing a double bed, we get a "Home on Wheels"

We were so carried away by creating comfortable conditions that we did not track the terms of insurance for OSAGO. Nevertheless, having passed through Vologda, Yaroslavl, Moscow, Voronezh, Rostov (got confused in the forks of roads), Yeisk, observing the speed limit, and it was not difficult, because we had children with us, and the Gazelle simply refused to go more than a hundred km / h during the journey, we were never stopped by the traffic police. Thus, we drove the path Arkhangelsk - Dolzhanskaya - Arkhangelsk, not only without insurance, but also without a single fine and a stop on the part of "sellers of striped sticks"! True, the trip was not entirely cloudless: the cargo door lock broke, and the tools and "spare wheel" were in the cargo compartment under the berth.

All the way I didn’t like the Voronezh-Rostov road section the most. The road is narrow, the weather is hot, there is steppe and fields all around, trucks "fly" cleaner than timber trucks in the Arkhangelsk region, and to the great chagrin of all road users there will be any breakdown of the car, and not only their own. I was glad that, nevertheless, highways were laid nearby, today we hope that our new journey will be more comfortable in terms of road quality. We were surprised by the sunflower fields: from which side the sun is, the heads of the sunflower are turned there as if on command

On the road, we allowed ourselves to drive without fuss and stress, rested and swam in the rivers that came across along the way, I especially liked it in Syamzha, Vologda region and near Voronezh. Despite our night arrival at Dolzhanskaya, we were greeted hospitably at the camp site, and even given a choice of room. The price and quality surprised my husband very much and made me happy (I called up and booked a room with the administrator in a month, checked the prices for food from the chef and the local menu, when you travel with three children, this is a very important criterion for your wallet). Thank you very much to the cooks of the recreation center for the high-quality and varied food. Cozy rooms with TV, air conditioning and refrigerator. We had a two-room suite for four people, but since there were five of us we were given one more bed at no extra charge.



When you go to rest as a savage, I always care, and what will we do in the evening? Fortunately, at the camp site, this moment was thought out: there is a football field, where the guys and I played football every day, and sometimes there were injuries, but the sea water quickly healed all the abrasions,

there is a volleyball and basketball court, as well as table tennis


In the evening for children after dinner there were various entertainments (animation), and later a disco for young people until 24.00. In the evening, a patrol was on duty on the territory, so there were no misunderstandings, no one interfered with anyone's rest. On the territory of "Veterka" there is a cafe-bar where the company can sing karaoke. The beach at that time was "wild" (not equipped with sun loungers and umbrellas) with elements of entertainment: inflatable bananas, jet skis, parachutes, as well as a rescue service that saves floated inflatable toys from gape at the beach

And if on the way you got an inflatable mattress and you have children available, then fun is guaranteed

An interesting sight opens up for you if you visit the Dolzhanskaya spit or the seagull spit: on the one side the Taganrog Bay, on the other the Azov Sea. On one side of the spit, you can observe a storm, and on the other side, across the coastal strip of shells no more than 50 meters wide, calm. If you want to tumble in the waves, if you want to swim calmly.

Having a car, you can make a trip on one of the cloudy days to Yeisk Park named after Poddubny, visiting the Ivan Poddubny Museum, a small zoo, nice cafes, a musical fountain and attractions.

We had a wonderful vacation with the whole family. in spite of the fact that we had a rest for 14 days in general, we came up with a definition that not the number of days affects the rest, but the fullness of events and the team that accompanies you during the trip. Our team is our family!

Auto tourism is a great activity for the whole family!

TRAVEL AND RELAX WITH COMFORT

At the sight of a car for traveling, I have an irresistible desire to rush somewhere into unknown distances, away from boring traffic jams and human vanity.

It was this feeling that I recently experienced in Nizhny Novgorod when I met a camper model 3259. This mobile home, developed by the AvtoLIK company, costs 580 thousand rubles. The base for it was the serial all-metal "Gazelle" GAZ-2705, so according to the generally accepted classification it belongs to the category of converted standard vans.

The transformation of a truck into a camper begins with the fact that the standard metal roof is cut off, and instead of it a high plastic roof is mounted, which allows you to stand inside at full height (ZR, 2002, No. 8). To compensate for increased rolls rear axle provide a stabilizer lateral stability... Another important improvement - on the ZMZ-406 engine, the carburetor is replaced with an injection system, which significantly improves fuel efficiency. Windows are cut into the side - the same as on the Gazelle minibus; a large transparent Webasto hatch (aka emergency exit) is installed in the ceiling, behind it on the roof is the Sunden air conditioner. The last visible from the outside are the original front bumper, "kangurin" and fog lights.

The interior is covered with additional noise and heat insulation, thick plywood covered with linoleum is laid on the corrugated metal floor, the walls and ceiling are sheathed decorative panels... A common drawback of all converted vans is the small width of the cabin in the upper part: after all, the sides converge at the top and the higher they are built up, the smaller the distance between them. Well, the room is ready, it remains to arrange the furniture.

On the left in front is a kind of compartment: two sofas and a table between them form a dining area during the day, and at night they turn into a one and a half double bed (1900x900 mm). Another foldable shelf (2150x860 mm) - it is located high enough so that you can rest on it during the day without disturbing those sitting below. Behind the compartment is a wardrobe and a Porta Potti dry closet. True, in the latter it will be convenient only for children - the height of the room is only 1500 mm, and again there is a shelf on top.

On the starboard side, just behind the entrance door, there is a narrow table, under which there are a Kullman thermoelectric refrigerator and a Supra video player. A little higher - a television console with a compact liquid crystal monitor "Nova" and a control unit for household electrical systems. Further - a two-burner stove "Ariston" with a hood and a pair of five-liter gas cylinders below. In the stern itself there is a washbasin with water supply by an electric pump from a 25-liter tank. The drain from the sink is open (directly to the ground), so before traveling to Europe, you will have to install a container to collect dirty water - there it is a mandatory requirement. An additional 75 Ah battery and a 12–220 V voltage converter with a capacity of 900 kW are installed to power numerous consumers in the parking lot.

There are also changes in the driver's cab. First of all, the original panel of modern design attracts attention. It houses a high-class audio system "Sony" with four speakers. The passenger seat is installed on a swivel platform and is slightly offset to the center, so you can turn in any direction on the go, looking at the surrounding beauty. Or you can move to the salon: the cabin is connected to it by a wide passage.

And so we found a suitable clearing, stretched out a shed attached to the starboard side with the playful name "marquise", put a table and chairs in its shade - a set of folding furniture was very conveniently attached to the car. We made a fire, got skewers, meat, glasses (in the sense of a cup) and, well, test this very auto camper in real field conditions ...

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Traveling without leaving home comfort and warmth - real dream... Fortunately, quite feasible. A house on wheels will help in its implementation (photo). Many Europeans and nearly one in four Americans own these all-inclusive vans.

The mobile home has everything: beds, sofas, a compact kitchen, built-in lockers and other amenities (photo). Some even manage to carry TV and other equipment with them. A mobile home not only allows you to feel comfortable while traveling, but also gives you the opportunity to save a lot. No need to rent hotel rooms, overpaying at exorbitant prices.

DIY mobile home

Let's try to figure out how to build a house on wheels with our own hands, for example, from an ordinary gazelle or a small trailer (photo). First, you should draw a plan for the internal arrangement vehicle... Calculate where you can arrange sleeping places, where to put a folding table, and where to equip built-in wardrobes for clothes, dishes and other things.

Since we equip a mobile home in a small area (in the cabin of a gazelle), we will have to do with a minimum set of amenities. It is better to make the most of the folding furniture. Tables and transforming beds, which are securely attached to the walls, will help out a lot. If necessary, they can be unfolded and folded, put into wall panels or turned into chairs (photo). All these points need to be carefully thought out.

At the same time, a mobile home should have everything you need to feel comfortable traveling: a bedroom, a kitchen, a place to relax. After allocating space for furniture and basic amenities, it is imperative to include space for communications in the plan, which is impossible to do without. This is a ventilation system, heating (if you plan to travel in the fall or even winter), electricity.

Heating and ventilation

Gas can be used for heating. It can also be used for cooking if there is a place for a small kitchen in the cabin of the motorhome. Don't forget, you need to be very careful with the gas bottle! Be sure to take care of fire safety.

In connection with the question of gas, the topic of ventilation immediately arises. Even if there is no kitchen, the house still needs to provide fresh air. For this purpose, you can use the existing windows, but it is imperative to make several ventilation holes as well. If you are going to use gas to heat your future mobile home, one vent should be located fairly low, almost at floor level.

Electricity and lighting

So that it is not dark in the mobile home in the evenings and you can use some electrical appliances, it is advisable to supply electricity. This will require charger, battery, wires and control panel of this entire system.

Bathroom, kitchen and shower

In a small gazelle salon (photo) it is hardly possible to equip a shower, but a small kitchen corner and a mini-size dry closet can be provided.

Without these basic amenities, travel is unlikely to be comfortable enough. If you purchased a large trailer (photo) and decided to completely re-equip it, then it is quite possible to put a small shower in it.

This entire economy will require water. It can be stored in plastic bins, but space will need to be allocated for them. Pumps are required to supply water to a sink or shower. Waste water should be collected in a container under the body. A hose from the washbasin and shower is supplied to it. Do not forget that during the trip, some tanks will need to be periodically replenished with clean water, and the container under the body will need to be emptied in time.

Re-equipment of a gazelle under a motorhome

Before placing all the described communications and furniture in the gazelle, do not forget to first prepare the salon itself. The inner "stuffing" made of metal must be coated with a primer. It will act as a protective layer against rust and moisture. Then the walls and floor of the cabin must be covered with a material for thermal insulation. A cheap option for wall and floor finishing is plywood. More expensive materials can be used if desired.

Then you can start installing gas equipment and connecting electricity. If you have no experience with gas equipment, it is better to turn to professionals. The final stage of converting a gazelle into a motorhome is the installation of tanks that will store water, a bathroom and, of course, furniture.

When creating your mobile home, you have to work hard. But the result is definitely worth it: now you can travel around cities and countries with your small but cozy home.

Perhaps there are very few people who would not like to travel and at the same time spend the night at home without using the services of hotels or hotels. Many will say that this is impossible and every trip is accompanied by a hotel room. Nevertheless, there is a solution - a motorhome or a motorhome. You've probably seen such movable structures in foreign films. And this is not strange, because, say, in America, according to statistics, every 3 residents have a home on wheels.

Such a house is not only convenient and comfortable, but also significantly saves cash, since the question of finding housing is eliminated. You can talk about the advantages of a motorhome for a long time, and there are really a lot of them. However, there is one drawback - a car-home on wheels is not a cheap pleasure. But if you have patience and hard work, there is a way out - to build mobile home on wheels with your own hands.

The main need for such a house is travel, which you can safely send with your family and even small children. The motorhome is also useful for business trips; you don't have to look for hotels, book rooms, collect luggage and carry it with you.

The main thing is that the driver is experienced, with good driving experience and, of course, with a positive attitude towards this type of transport.

Mobile home: what you need for comfort

Although the house will be in the form of mobile housing, this does not mean that it should not be comfortable and satisfy the minimum needs of the owners.

Home lighting

To supply light to a mobile home you will need:

• rechargeable battery;
• charger;
• wiring system for subsequent wiring;
• panel for controlling the supply of electricity.

Heating for home

Several types of heaters can be used to heat a home, it can be stand-alone view and a gas cylinder. It is preferable to use gas, since in addition to heat, it will provide an opportunity for cooking.

If you have chosen heating with gas, then here you will have to contact a specialist for help. Of course, building everything with your own hands from start to finish is commendable, but you should remember about the safety of passengers.

Air (ventilation) for home

Ventilation is very important, especially when using gas. In this case, there should be several holes, and one of them will be as low as possible.

For comfort: water, bathroom, kitchen

No home will be comfortable if it lacks basic amenities. Think carefully about where the kitchen, mini-size portable dry closet and shower will be. Also, do not forget about water tanks and pumps for it.

It is better to send the water that will drain into a large bucket under the body. To do this, you can use a special hose that should be laid in the floor.

RV Furniture

Certain difficulties may arise with furniture, since it should be as compact as possible. For such housing, folding furniture is used, it is attached to the walls. In most cases, such furniture can only be purchased on order, which is quite expensive. But if there is an opportunity to do it yourself, then this will significantly save money.

Optional: doors, windows

As for the windows, it is better to do at least 2, so you can save energy and not turn on the light during the day.

A mobile home is a type of transport that is both housing and a means of transportation. This kind of housing gained its popularity at the beginning of the last century.

By standards, a mobile home should accommodate eight people. Each tenant has his own sleeping place, there is also a small kitchen. Other amenities and equipment may vary from model to model, but in most cases there are also:

In more expensive models there is a bathroom, consisting of (often replacing a chair, which gives several additional meters of free space), a washbasin and a shower. Sometimes mobile homes are equipped with showers.

Note! In a motorhome, the driver's and passenger's seats are movable, as a result of which they turn into an addition to the living space during parking. At the tail end, there is often a separate room with U-shaped furniture.

History

Serial production of mobile homes began in the last century, although some historians believe there were earlier homemade counterparts. They were small vans equipped to accommodate people (mainly herders).

The first mobile home mounted on a conventional car chassis was introduced in 1938 by Jennings.

Varieties of mobile homes

There are several classifications of motorhomes. So, according to the design features, they are distinguished:

Depending on their purpose, they are divided into:

• those that are used as long-term / permanent housing;
• those that are used for travel.

In the first case, more comfortable conditions take place, while often moving structures are extremely rarely divided into their own living space and a cabin.

Categories

Let's take a closer look at each of the categories.

C-class

Small houses for short trips. Usually made on the basis of SUVs, so at night the cabin can be in a double bed (if desired).

B-class

The only difference between it and the C-class is the berth - it is stationary and located at the tail of the vehicle. It is very popular among young couples (at least in America).

A-class

Such houses, outwardly similar to a regular bus, are the most comfortable and, therefore, the most expensive. They are built on the basis of trucks, so from the point of view transport classification they are categorized as "C".

They feature a large windshield, a fixed driver's seat and retractable partitions that form different zones and separate berths. Moreover, such structures are autonomous, equipped with a generator, have gas and a large supply of water.

Several additional categories can be distinguished.

About the name

The term "motorhome" (another name is "camper") often means a car caravan.

Note! Campers are called B- and C-class trailers, while mobile homes are exclusively A-class models.

It is also worth noting that in some countries, all motorhomes, without exception, are called vinebago.

It will take a lot of effort and time, as well as the appropriate equipment, to turn a car into a mobile home.

Note! First, you should study this issue from the point of view of legislation. Self-made RVs are perceived differently by different registering organizations, and it will be frustrating if transport ends up being illegal.

Stage 1. First, the number of residents is determined and, on this basis, a vehicle and internal "filling" are selected. A detailed design plan is drawn up - this can be done on paper, but it is better to use a computer.

Stage 2. Next, the car body is cleaned. If dents have been identified, they are removed and the peeling paint is peeled off. Several windows (if there were none) in the case are equipped for lighting and fresh air supply.

Step 3. Cut vents and valves for gas supply. All areas of "bare" metal are coated with a primer to protect against corrosion and aggressive environmental influences.

Stage 4. The house is finished with heat-insulating material.

Note! To do this, you need to use exclusively high-quality materials, it is extremely undesirable to save money. In addition, the material from which the hardware (metal fasteners) is made should be similar to the metal of the car body - this is for additional protection against rusting.

Stage 5. The inner surface of the motorhome is finished.

• carpet covering;
• moisture resistant plywood.

Thick panels with stuffed strips for furniture installation are inserted into the side walls. It is characteristic that at first it is better to align the ceiling, and only after that move on to the walls.

Step 6. After installing the furniture, you should take care of the water supply. To do this, you can install several canisters of water under the sink and install small pumps. In addition, large tanks can be installed - for example, for taking a shower.

Note! Do not forget about waste water - another tank is installed for this. A regular garden structure can be used as a toilet.

Step 7. For cooking and heating, as noted earlier, it is better to use propane gas. The tank is located in the lower part of the body, as well as an additional vent for ventilation. This can be explained quite simply: the weight of propane is greater than that of air, so in the event of a leak, such safety measures will prevent unfortunate consequences.

Stage 8. It remains only to take care of the power supply. The best option is powerful accumulator batteryequipped with an external charging outlet.

Mobile home from an old trailer

Our trailer-trailer costs about 500,000 rubles. The amount is impressive, so if there is an opportunity to purchase an old one car trailer, then you can build a small motorhome with your own hands. This will require:

• trailer (always with a strong chassis);
• wooden elements (slats, bars, wagon boards);
• plywood;
• metal profile (for the roof);
• fittings made in the same style;
• a set of appropriate tools.

Manufacturing technology

Such a motorhome will be a trailer with a rear end. By the way, it is better to make the bed for the entire width of the structure - this way it will connect the side walls and thereby increase the rigidity. The bay window will be manufactured later and equipped with an individual unit. The door is installed in the Dutch type - it will consist of two halves.

Stage 1. The trailer is disassembled, the chassis is thoroughly cleaned and covered with anti-corrosion paint. A frame is constructed from pine boards, props are cut in the appropriate places.

Stage 2. A frame is constructed from slats with a section of 2x2 cm, an oak strip with a section of 3x3 cm is additionally installed in each corner. Above, the frame is tied with a horizontal strip.

It is advisable to use lining of various thicknesses:

• for side walls - 6 mm;
• for front and back - 19 mm.

Note! For thermal insulation, you can lay the lining in two layers.

Stage 3. The floor is covered with plywood sheets. For the roof, poplar beams are used - they are screwed along the frame with a step of 30 cm. Plywood is fixed on the beams, on top of which a moisture-resistant material and a small-section metal profile are spread.

Stage 4. There will be only one window in the body (if the door is not taken into account) - at the top of the back wall. It is desirable to make the window in the form of a bay window.

The door lock in such structures is located at the bottom, but you can put another one - additional - at the top. In addition, the door is equipped with a small casement window.

Stage 5. It is recommended to equip a table that can be pulled out from under the bed (as was once the case in Great Britain trains). For this, special lockers are formed under the bed. By the way, the lower space can also be used as a sleeping place.

In addition, shelves and a removable staircase are built from wood.

Letter of the law

No additional permission is required if the motorhome dimensions do not exceed:

• 400 cm high;
• 255 cm wide;
• 100 cm in length (excluding the part that does not protrude beyond the trailer).

If the dimensions are larger, then the motorhome is transported according to special rules (flashing lights, escort, etc.). Of course, this only applies to trailers.

Business organization on mobile homes

RV construction can be organized own business... There are four options for developing such a business.

Option number 1. Manufacturing of houses for sale for summer holidays or residence in the country. This will not require serious material costs, since the houses will be of a simplified design - for example, without insulation.

Option number 2. Rent out mobile homes. It is relative new business, but for everything new you can take very expensively. The number of motorhomes in this case is growing as the customer base grows.

Option number 3. Making mobile eateries or convenience stores.

Option number 4, it is the most interesting. It consists in the creation of a car park and its further use as a hotel. The main thing here is to divide the trailers into budget, premium and middle class.

For a more detailed acquaintance with the construction technology, check out the thematic video.

Video - DIY home on wheels

Many leisure enthusiasts dream of traveling in a mobile home in order not to be dependent on purchasing tickets, booking hotels and being tied to one point during the entire vacation. A mobile home is both a home and a vehicle. It allows you to travel with maximum comfort and stop wherever you want on the road. In addition, it can be used as a dwelling in the country or during the construction of a house.

Varieties of mobile homes

A mobile home today can be purchased ready-made, although it is quite an expensive pleasure. But it is much more interesting and cheaper to make it yourself from an old vehicle by re-equipping it interior or by making such a motorhome practically from scratch, apart from the basics. For this, in addition to the "wheels" themselves, you will need not only funds for re-equipment and a variety of tools, but also certain skills of such work, as well as a lot of effort and free time.

Attention! Before investing in the re-equipment of a vehicle, you need to find out all the nuances of its registration in the relevant authorities in order to avoid any problems during registration. Otherwise, it is unlikely that it will be possible to use such transport for travel, and it will settle as a dead weight somewhere in the country.

A decent-sized mobile home can come from a large van, but such a mobile home is too expensive a vehicle. Among the budget options that are quite suitable for those who like to craft anything with their own hands, there are three most convenient ones. So, a mobile home can be made from:

• Gazelles;
• old bus;
• trailer with a sturdy chassis.

House from the car Gazelle

To implement any of these three options, in addition to the presence of the vehicle itself, which will be taken as a basis, a plan for the future motorhome will be required, at least in a schematic form. Such a plan will take into account all the design features and plan a living area with maximum comfort for finding there. It can simply be drawn on paper or done on a computer, if that's more convenient.

Internal communications of a mobile home

Without electricity, water and gas, life in a mobile home can hardly be called comfortable. A rechargeable battery and a charger are usually used to provide the room with electricity. The wiring inside must be thought out in advance. Do not forget about the external connector to charge the battery, which are of different capacities. The most suitable battery capacity must also be calculated in advance, taking into account the load and the travel distance.

Interior design of a mobile home

Gas cylinders are often used to heat a room. Gas will also be convenient for cooking, which is much more profitable in terms of consumption than a stove from electricity. The presence of a kitchen in such a house implies the installation of a hood over the stove in it and the organization common system ventilation, which is especially important when using propane.

Council. You should not undertake independent gasification and power supply of the premises in the absence of the necessary knowledge and experience, it is better to entrust such work to professionals. The safety of people in the motorhome directly depends on how well they are carried out.

The kitchen will not be able to function even without water, which is usually stored in containers where a submersible pump is lowered to supply it to the tap. To drain the used water, a reservoir is also used, which is attached either indoors or outside. If desired, the mobile home can also be equipped with a small shower. But the usual bathroom in a mobile home cannot be made; a dry closet is used in this capacity.

RV kitchen area

As for furniture, it is better if all of it in a mobile home is practical and compact, because there is not too much space for placing it. Variants of reclining berths, sliding tables and the like organization of space can be used. And all this must be securely fastened to the walls in order to ensure safety when moving. Furniture for arrangement can be purchased ready-made, but for a person with hands it is easy to make it yourself, taking into account the size of the room, and make a sofa and chairs, for example, from car seats.

Equip inner space in a mobile home is quite possible, and you can do it all yourself. But before that you need to prepare the room. Depending on which option is taken - a minibus or a trailer, there will be differences in the stages of work required for the conversion.

Mobile home from Gazelle or old bus

Re-equipment of a minibus begins with cleaning the body of upholstery and seats, after which various holes are made - for windows, ventilation, for gas supply.

Mobile house from the bus

Then work on the arrangement of the residential area is performed in the following sequence:

• even out the dents on the inner surface, then primer all open metal parts of the body to prevent corrosion on them;
• the inner surface of the future house, including walls, floor and ceiling, is covered with thermal insulation;
• on top of the thermal insulation material, starting from the ceiling, moisture-resistant plywood or carpet is laid.

Upon completion of these works, electrification and gasification of the premises, kitchen and bathroom equipment, furniture installation are carried out. For reliable installation of furniture, plywood of a larger thickness is attached to the walls than to the floor or ceiling, or separate reinforced strips are placed to fix it. And, of course, if necessary, you need to put in order undercarriage and the engine of a Gazelle or an old bus, then such a house will become truly mobile.

Trailer-based mobile home

Here, in contrast to a house made from a minibus, the work is somewhat different. First you need to protect the chassis from corrosion by cleaning and painting them. Then you will have to build the floor, walls, ceiling and roof, proceeding in the following sequence:

• put plywood of sufficient thickness on the frame, surround the outer edge with a bar and fasten with bolts;

Trailer-based home flooring

• lay the beams on the floor, fixing heat-insulating material between them and close it all from above with plywood;
• for the construction of walls, timber and lining are used, not forgetting in the process of work to make openings for windows and doors, as well as technological holes for the entrance and exit of various communications;
• for the construction of the roof, install the rafters, sheathe them with plywood, covering them with moisture-resistant material on top;

Building walls

• after laying electrical wiring make thermal insulation of the walls, then closing the fiberboard on top;
• to protect wooden walls, prime them from the inside and outside, and then paint them in two layers;
• install a door and windows, additional interior decoration may be required.

Upon completion of these works, you can think about gasification, water supply, organization of a kitchen and a bathroom, installation of furniture. Then all that remains is to put on the fenders and headlights that the trailer is supposed to do, and the mobile home is ready for travel.

Do not forget to obtain permits before setting off in your RV

Traveling in a mobile home, of course, is very convenient. However, before starting construction, decide for yourself whether you can independently master all the work, because they will require quite a lot of effort, means and skills.

DIY home on wheels: video

How to build a mobile home: photo

A motorhome on wheels, and even equipped with your own hands, is the dream of many lovers of auto travel and outdoor activities. It provides its owner with amazing freedom when traveling, freeing him from the need to look for and book a hotel, purchase tickets, pack suitcases, etc. In addition, its own motorhome makes it easy to travel even with a large family, including pets - for this you need to use the appropriate furniture , as a rule, transforming.

When a caravan on wheels first appeared on the road, it is quite difficult to answer. The first such experience was implemented by Jennings back in the 38th year of the last century, although self-made models of motorhomes appeared much earlier. All motorhomes on wheels can be equipped with almost all the necessary attributes of a familiar and comfortable life - bathroom, shower, gas stove, full berth, which are present even in the smallest motorhomes, which are often based on the budget gazelle in Russia.

Depending on what type of caravan belongs to, it can be:

• trailed;
• van;
• combined.

A fairly common practice at the present time is the hand-made conversion of a suitable vehicle, the same domestic gazelle, into comfortable motorhomes for travel. But before you make a motorhome on wheels with your own hands, you need to determine the main purpose of the conversion - long or short-term residence in the motorhome, as well as select or manufacture the appropriate furniture.

RV classes

According to the generally accepted classification, all motorhomes on wheels are divided into three main classes:

Attention! Any class "A" motorhome made on the basis of a bus or truck, according to the transport classification, requires the driver to have a category "C" license.

Speaking about the classification of motorhome trailers, the following concepts should be highlighted:

Trailer tent

Homemade caravan on wheels does not have to be expensive and difficult to manufacture, especially if it is used relatively rarely and for a small number of people. Some types of motorhomes do not even require furniture and are used as a sleeping place. In order to independently make a caravan trailer, you will need to make some effort and a sufficient amount of time.

The main "power" element of such a motorhome is a frame, which can be purchased ready-made, or assemble it yourself, which will require skill and certain technical knowledge. When self-manufacturing, special attention should be paid to anti-corrosion treatment of all steel elements of the future motorhome.

The frame, mounted on the chassis prepared for the motorhome, can be either steel or wood. When creating it, the main attention should be paid to the quality of the connection of parts, since when such a motorhome trailer moves, the entire structure will be subjected to serious dynamic and vibration loads. Inside such a motorhome, you can arrange a fairly comfortable sleeping place, and at the time of stops for rest, the design of the motorhome unfolds, and a tent is quickly installed on top. Such a motorhome on wheels, the photo of which is presented below, is optimal for short trips and simple outdoor recreation.

Another option for the device of such a trailer can be viewed in the video:

How to make a motorhome on wheels with your own hands

In order to make a motorhome on wheels with your own hands, you can use any minibus, freight car or even a bus. In order to create it, you will need to make a lot of effort, time, and be ready for a fairly serious material investment, which will then more than pay off comfortably when traveling in your own motorhome.

The process of converting a standard gazelle into a motorhome on wheels will certainly be accompanied by a number of works that are mandatory:

In the event that a mobile home trailer is created for the purpose of long journeys, it is advisable to provide for the presence of a good audio-video system and satellite TV... If financial possibilities permit, it will be good option installation of solar panels, which will extend the life of the generator.

Attention! In most cases, re-equipment of a vehicle into a caravan trailer requires that all “alterations” be legalized in advance in order to avoid legal problems in the future.

Internal work

Many lovers of travel with comfort are interested in the question - how much does a motorhome on wheels cost in Russia, but having learned the cost of a ready-made option, they prefer to create a motorhome with their own hands. And this makes sense, since making a motorhome on wheels from a gazelle with their own hands is within the power of any person who is ready to make a certain amount of effort and spend his time on it.

The first thing that needs to be done inside the cabin of the future motorhome on wheels is to dismantle the partition located behind the passenger seats. If it is bolted, there will be no problems; if a welded joint is used, a grinder is required. After dismantling, the interior should be completely freed from the interior trim. In parallel with this, it is worth checking the metal parts for corrosion foci. Take measures to eliminate them, bearing in mind that it will be much more difficult to disassemble a finished motorhome.

Before proceeding with the insulation and interior decoration of the motorhome, you should carefully consider the water and power supply system, since it is better to hide all pipes and electrical cables under the casing to avoid accidental damage. After that, a motorhome on wheels based on a gazelle requires serious insulation. In addition to special materials with vibration and thermal insulation characteristics, you can use basalt mineral wool or extruded polystyrene foam for a motorhome.

An important point in the interior and exterior of a motorhome on wheels is the protective treatment of the material used. Thus, additional metal elements outside the motorhome must have a high-quality anti-corrosion treatment. Internal cladding elements are usually made of wood. For their treatment, it is recommended to use a special fire-retardant impregnation, which will prevent the spread of the flame, will not allow the formation of fungus, which may simply be impossible to get rid of.

Certain ideas for creating your own project can be "borrowed" from the manufacturers of such houses by watching the following video:

Gas and electrical equipment

Any motorhome on wheels - a Mercedes or a gazelle - requires special attention in terms of electricity and gas supply. Do not naively believe that without proper education, you can perform high-quality electrical wiring and install the appropriate equipment in a motorhome. The same applies to gas equipment.

For example, few people know that for a gas cylinder in any motorhome, it is necessary to "allocate" a separate closed area, in the lower part of which there should be openings that communicate with the outside atmosphere. This allows propane, which is heavier than air, to escape from the RV, if it leaks, and does not cause poisoning or a fire in the passenger compartment.

An important point for a motorhome is the correct calculation of the battery capacity. To ensure maximum autonomy, the daily energy consumption of all devices in the RV should be summed up. The resulting value in watts will need to be divided by 12 (V), resulting in a value in ampere-hours (Ah) - it is this value that is indicated on the battery and allows you to judge its power. So, when energy consumption in a motorhome is 50-60 Ah / day, it is optimal to purchase a battery of 120-150 Ah... Such a motorhome on wheels can operate autonomously for two days. It is advisable to provide an external outlet for recharging the battery of the motorhome in parking lots.

Furniture

Despite the fact that at present it will not be a problem to buy ready-made furniture for a motorhome, according to reviews, it is not able to satisfy all the requests of car owners, in particular, those who create a motorhome on wheels according to their own drawings. therefore the best option becomes either her self-production, or an individual order for furniture production.

In most cases, making your own furniture is more optimal for a motorhome. Since for a small motorhome, for example, based on a standard gazelle or UAZ, not so much furniture is required, and it does not differ in particular complexity, at this stage of work you can save money. For the proper level of comfort in a motorhome, as a rule, the following furniture structures are made:

• dining table, to save space in a small motorhome it is better to use a folding option;
• kitchen table with sink and work surface;
• open shelves or drawers located under the ceiling of the motorhome;
• if you have a toilet in a motorhome on wheels, you will need to make a partition with a door.

When a KamAZ or a bus is taken as a base for a motorhome, the amount of furniture listed above increases. When making a motorhome on wheels with your own hands, to facilitate the task of determining the type and quantity of furniture, you can use special computer programs, or draw a detailed plan for the future layout of the motorhome on paper, where you can clearly indicate not only the type of furniture, but also its location.

How the most expensive mobile home can be made out can be seen in the photo - clearly visible how sophisticated and comfortable interior decoration can be.

When building a house on wheels with your own hands, you should pay attention to the quality of materials. So, for furniture it is advisable to use moisture-resistant materials that are resistant to the effects of household chemicals, since cleaning in any type of motorhome - from a bus, a trailer or a gazelle - will have to be done quite often.